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51-7 THE DES MOINES REGISTER: SUNDAY MORXIXG, DECEMBER 8. 101S. 'alarmed over kobq plague AMAZED AT GERMAN NERVE OVERSEAS CASUALTIES Sails far France Dutch Minister Gives Warning Alice Williamson; chaplain, Capron; treasurer, Mrs. Maeiue Eaton; conductor, Mrs. Cora Murphy; guard, Mrs.

Elizabeth Weston. Mrs. Ella Plumnier was elected first delegate to the state convention to be held In Cedar Rapids next June. Mrs. Anna Hunter was chosen second delegate.

Alternates are Mrs, Cora Murphjr Business Men Seek to Regain Former Standing in England. to Nations. were far worse off than ever before. "The state of unemployment In Prtiograd is terrible," the minister said. "The situation Is one of utter exhaustion.

The people do not know how they will exist from day to day. I never dreamt of such corruption and tyranny and the absence of all semblance of freedom. "Tho future to me seems hope-lens. One Ihlng is certain and that is If she is left as she is now Russia will be completely and utterly ruined." End of Says Make ADDroach Through Neu Bolshevism Is Civilization. and Mrs.

Louise Klsley. I A class of fourteen candidates were initiated into membership, tral Agencies in Copenhagen. muking a total of forty-five new members during the past year. Iowa Veterans May Return in Time for Fourth of July Celebration. Hi Miml Mude Vp.

A llifrlilander naked at a railway ticket to a certain the price of ptart. Th clrk him. it WOMEN NAME OFFICERS 'Moot a Wit replied wntiaiu: ir orr Id rather walk." and off he itarU-0 hail not far when tn tram rainf along, whiatlinf as a atutiun. 'j. ne'-ilnn whistle for me!" atm honaht.

"I mad ye an offer alree, and vm wand a. tah' it: eae yw can gantf 1 no tor.ili.'." l.ondun Tit-Illte. AMSTERDAM. Dec. The Dutch minister at Petrograd, who has arrived In Holland by way of Germany, spoke freel on his arrival of the conditions brought about by bolshevlsm in Russia and appealed to the workmen of all nations against bolshevik tendencies.

The minister characterized bolshevlsm as "the end of civilization." Translated Into practice ho declared, the bolshevik principles are "high wages for no work, the taking of other's property without punishment, and no taxation." The Russian workmen, he declared, The Three Hundred Thirty, ninth machine (run battalion is the only organ tuition ordered returned home in the latest list of troops not to be retained in France, as issued by General Pershing yesterday, nils unit is 'part of the Eighty-eighth dl-vision and was trained at Camp Dodge. i Mi's. Frauoe Yll')T i'hostni of Kinsman V. 11. Officers for the comfn year elected by Kinsman Women's Relief corpa.

at a meeting held in tho Kast side- K. P. hall last night arc: President. Mrs. Frances Wiley; Bnior viee president, Mrs.

Mary (London Tlmes-Publle Ledner Service. Copyright, mis. by Putille Ledger Co.) (Special Cable Dispatch to The Jteglster. LONDON, Dec. feeling of disgust has been aroused among members.

of the Baltic mercantile shipping exchange In London by an attempt on the part of German grain dealers to reopen relations with the British at first through neutrals. A telegram was received by Shipton, Anderson grain merchants, from a firm in Copenhagen, suggesting the restoration of old relations with the firm of Newmann of Germany, for whom the British merchants had acted before the war. The Newmann firm ia Hamburg was previously one of the largest Importers in Germany of cereals and soy beans. This telegram was posted publicly on the exchange and by its side was exhibited a passage from a dispatch from a special correspondent in Amsterdam on Jan. 8 last year.

This dealt with articles in the German prtws urging ruthless submarine lass DiMlnctionN. "Th Hlanka and th Brown are both newlj rich, but thr don't anaoclate." "Why nt?" "Thr Hlankn ft above th Hmwni Th-y die their money in ffined auicRr. while tin Browne made the. re In crude Eight of the thirteen divisions comprising the American Third army now approaching the Rhine either Vf'M-ann: lunlor vlre nrepidont. Mrs.

iu nuuoiiai guara or national army troops and there is everv reason to believe that they will be on American soil aeain hv mtftmitmna Wounded severely Lieut. Glade T. Bradley. Bedford; Sergt. Ivan H.

Powers, Waterloo; Corporals Frank W. Fitzgerald. Casey, and Delano Portwood, Knoxvlile; Mechanic Clellle M. Todd, Boone, and Privates Oscar F. Devos, Brooklyn: William Floyd, Marathon; Lloyd W.

Southern, West Grove; Orvy J. Addy, Booneville; Martin O. Ivei-son, Dorchester; Walter Williams, Spencer; Glenn Lewis, Shell Rock; Harry E. Stone, Fort Madison; Lee Alvin Prlmasing, Lamotte; William Corll, Kellerton; Herman A. Hawker, Ryan; Carl E.

Carlson, Ogden; Clarence H. Flshe, Vinton; Merrill French, Fredericks; Vincent F. Whalen, Cedar; Nels P. Knudhon, Stout; James SMn-ocher, Iowa City; William C. treason, Ida Grove; Leslie C.

Caldell, Jefferson; Arthur 11 Rathhurn. Fonda; Frederick M. Grace, Jefferson; John R. Wilson, Mingo; Willie Woodruff, Humeston; Mark Clapp, Verne Lycke, Boone; Wilfred Cole, Lisbon; WJlllam Dale, Boone; Arthur W. Dawson, Eraser; Joseph Bernard Konrady, Odebolt; John P.

Lei-bold, Sand SpiiiiKI Peter L. Miller, Marcus; Joseph A. Hhull, Esther-ville; Pete Schilo. Essex; George A Wellner, North McGreaor, and Patrick James Mcdulre, Crystal Lke Wounded, degree undetermined Privates Frank Wlggerman, Rock Valley; Toldevard Chiltfansen, Boone; George Becke, Muscatine; Marlon Lewis, Council Bluffs; Harry Melkn, Lnmont, and George H. Kroith, Fenton.

Wounded slightly Sergt. Charles Williams, Cedar Rapids: Corporal Lewis O. Dalrymple, Stra-han; Privates Ora F. Jr.ihnm, Mystic; Lloyd V. Hicks, New Market; William P.

Trussell. Alb'a; Frank J. Corbln, Ames; Floyd A. Town-send, Oskaloosa; Alfred L. Georg6, Fort Dodge; Roy C.

Bates. Vtlllsca, and Joseph O. Fudge, Atlantic. Missing in action Privates Rudolph Elwood Sandah. Chariton; Arthur A.

Fink, Gladbrook; Georpe A Goeke, Waukon; Henry Ter-hark, Acklev; Gemle B. Adamson, Tabor; John M. Babel, Cleghorn; Henry H. Hlldebrand, Wlnfleld; Cornelius Lvnn. Rodney, and Clarence E.

Thlel. Storm Lake. Two Iowans are named In the marine corps casualty list. They are Corporal Casper R. Selland, Decorah, and Private Earl B.

Douglas, Davenport, both wounded severely. Ninety-five Iowans, Including seven Des Moines boys, are named in the casualty list released by the war department for publication today. The Des Moines bnys are: Private William E. Bishop. Park avenue station, who was killed In action; Private Harold W.

Bonge, 610 South East Fifth street, who died of wounds; Sergt. Werter L. Gross, 2243 Garfield avenue, and Private Fred Anderson, 1922 Des Moines street, who were wounded severely; Private Melvln Boyle, 201 South East Sixth street, who was wounded, degree undetermined, vid Corporal Charles A. Enlow, 1403 Jefferson avenue, and Private William Parker, 1166 Ninth street, who were slightly wounded. The list, which Is the largest issued by the 'war department, contains 3.835 names, divided as follows: Killed in action, 406; died of wounds.

173; died of accident and other causes, died of airplane accident, died of disease, 260; wounded severely, wounded, degree undetermined, 227; wounded slightly, 666; missing In action, 286. Total, 3,835. The total number of casualties announced to date are: Killed In action (including 196 at sea), died of wounds, 9.091; died of disease, died of accident and other causes, wounded in action, missing In action (including prisoners), 12,656. Total to date, 116,823. Iowau's in today's casualty list are: Killed in action Sergts.

William James Focht. Grlnnoll, and John F. Grubb, Panora; Corporal Evaldu M. Kodin, Burlington; Privates William B. Hoffman, Sheldon; Henry lembke, Elkader; Levi M.

Burton, Emerson; Horace B. Emerson, Cedar Falls; Elmer L. Kruecer, Baxter; James A. Hickey, Toddvllle: Clem Hite, Red Oak. Died of wounds Lieuts.

Earl L. Wall, Albion, and John P. Hanford, Cedar Rapids. Died of disease Cook Albert A. Marticke, Atalissa; Privates Imie 7..

Tuttle, Ogden; Lewis Larson, Webster CUy; Henry Kestel, Btorni Lake; Fred Schwab, Deep River; Clyde A. Albert, Ladora; William L. Layson, Hornick; August J. Frahme, Boyer; Henry Sonimer, Pulaski. General March, chief of staff, an- illllllllllillllllli IIIIWlllll'liPIHlllW IlMKlMSli mat tie anticipated no difficulty in getting these units home within four months after peace ihas been established formally MISS OLIVE GWINN.

WJ President Wilson, In his recent address to ConerftKaL flfllrl lha m9. rr II I I Blons of the conference probably MOVIE MEN AEEESTED woutn ue completed by spring, and imseu on mis estimate of the time, General March's statement was ac cepted to mean that these forces wouia return during the summer, lowing in Front Line. 1 THE FIRST State University of Iowa student girl to go to France is Miss Olive Gwlnn, who left Iowa City Dec. 1 for New York. After a short period or training she will soon sail overseas for canteen work.

Miss Gwinn made application in August, signing for six months or a year and on Oct. 17 she received her military passports. Miss Gwinn entered the state university iu 1915 but spent her janior year at the University of Alberta in Canada and returned last fall to complete requirements for her degree at the University of Iowa. She Is active in social service work, particularly among the crippled children of the Perkins ward at the university hospital. She was officially connected with the work of the Children's Shelter home In Alberta.

Miss Gwinn has made her home in Leon, and was graduated from the high school there. Two national guard divisions, the Thirty-second and Forty-second, and two of the national army, the Eighty-ninth and Ninetieth, now in the front line of Major General Dickman's army of occupation was within twenty miles of the Rhine last night, according to General Pershing's report. The am mm Test Cose on Flu Regulations Monday Morning. For alleged failure to comply with the latest "flu" regulations, A. E.

Metzger, manager of the Rialto theater, and W. C. O'Hare, manager of the Majestic theater, were arrested by the police yesterday afternoon. The police say the two movie managers erred in that they failed to restrict attendance at their respective theaters to 50 per cent of their capacity by roping off, and prohibiting the use of, each alternate row of seats, as ordered by the city council. They were released on their promise to appear in Police, court tomorrow morning.

CAER MEMORIAL DEO. 21 Twenty-eighth and Thirty-third national guard and the Seventv- 30 Days Ahead of All Others! 1 ninth national army are In the sec-jond line, constitutlrig the reserve I which is occupying Luxemburg and 'various rail centers in France, in' eluding Montmedy, Longuyon, and St. Mihlel. The First, Third, Fourth and Fifth regulars fjj gXg .9 i me if F.lhert R. Hall, chairman: Rev.

comprise the remainder of the ad vancing army, while the Second land Seventh divisions are with the i reserve. I The estimate as; to the possibility that all except regular divisions i will have been withdrawn from Beginning Mondajh December 9th of Emancipation day on Wednesday evening, Jan. 1, 1919. The exercises, which will include musical and literary numbers and an address by some prominent speaker yet to be selected, will be held at St. Paul's African Methodist Episcopal church, corner Twelfth and Crocker streets.

Committee Workers Named. At a recent meeting of the executive board of the Des Moines branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, standing committees for the vear were named with the following personnel: Membership: Rufus King, chairman; Mrs. S. Hatps mid M. E.

Catsell. Finance; A. Perry and Irving Wilson. Meetings: Dr. A.

J. Jefferson, chairman; A. J. Small and A. M.

White. Precs: Harvey Ingham, chairman; Miss Aurora Brooks and Rev. H. E. Ping.

Legal and Redress: S. Joe Brown, chairman; Gertrude Hush and (JeorKe H. Woodson. Grievance: Dr. W.

H. Lowery, chairman; Wm. T. Jones and Branham Hyde. Educational: Rev.

Geo. W. Robinson, chairman; Mrs. Margaret Lowery and Mrs. Elbert R.

Hall. Mother Knew. "Ma. what iloes the 'hums stretch' mean "Msklr.it a sir. ft week allowance to arcmil, thy $45 to 855 was 113; the number discharged last week up to yesterday was 7.658.

The number of men dig1 charged in the United StateB last week was over 200,000." Even That Would Help. A physician was called in to treat a case nf delirium tremens. 'Van you cure the delirium tremens, doctor?" he was asked, "No." answered the physician. "Then what can you do?" he was asked. "I can make the snakes look smaller." wa the M.

response. Medical Pickwick. Our Unguarded Moments. Young Minister (receiving gift of fountain pen) Thank you. 1 hope I shall now he able to write better sermons.

The Lady I hope so. Private Funeral Services From Residence This Afternoon. Memorial services for Judge George H. Carr, who died Friday, will be held Dec. 21, under the auspices of the Polk County Bar association It was decided at a meeting of the association yesterday.

Private funeral services will be held from the family residence this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Emancipation IMy Program. Plans are being perfected by the meetings committee of the Dps Moines branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People for the observance fmih France by midsummer Is based on General March's reply to a question as to steps necessary to obtain an extension of the enlistment period for men In the army of occupation. Slay Modify Law. "The law about the men who were raised' in the national army is that they must be discharged four months after the declaration of he said.

"That I think I was also Intended to include men who made, voluntary enlistments in the regular, army. I won't have any difficulty In bringing back from France the so-called national army divisions in four months after the declaration of peace. It is entirely possible that we will have to ask congress for some modifica mm 'BRINSMAID'S I 4 tion of the law to provide a longer period for the units which will re A Christmas Sale of Electric Lamps sharply reduced in price main in Europe." A total of 5,325 officers and 125,515 men. General March said That Will Be The Sensation of the Season! Just 250 of These Stunning jj High Class 8 Suits 1 Never mind the values some may" be worth $40 or $50 but we Dromise every custo- have been specifically assigned for Broadcloths, Wool Veil lours, Pom Poms, Boll livias, Plushes and 1 Kerseys. Coats with gorgeous big fur col-Hi lars, coats with bor-jpj ders of furs, coats in 1 youthful, belted and jH sport styles (that look like real fur coats) km II early return by General Pershing.

Included in the additional -units reported today are 1,426 'Officers and 29,381 men, the largest organizations mentioned heing the field artillery brigades of the Eighth (regular) and Ninety-second (national army Negro) divisions and the Three Hundred Forty-fifth and Three Hundred Forty-sixth infantry regiments from the Eiehty-sev- The Regular Price Christmas Sale Price $7.95 MONDAY we will start a sale of these electric lamps that express the most modern tendencies in decorations at prices so much below the usual that we know you will be delighted values offered. The styles are those approved by today's interior decorators. every lamp in the house included. S12.50 mer who comes tomorrow between the hours of 10 A. M.

and 6 P. M. she will take home the best Suit she ever bought at $25. fifty distinctive styles I at least. Choice $25.

Over a hundred new lamps to select from and all at a reduced price. Each lamp bears the regular plain price ticket as well as th3 sale price. Following prices show how they will sell Newest Christmas Floor Lamps There are hundreds and hundreds of the best dressed women in Des Moines who watch for just such sales as these and buy the smartly styled and exclusive apparel they wear at the most modest prices. And you will very likely see your neighbors wearing suits, coats and dresses that you think must have cost them large sums which were probably purchased at this sale for $25.00. (national army) division.

The Remainder of the list consists largely of motor repair units and auxiliary divisional troops. Demobilizing IWpidly. The Three Hundred Forty-sixth infantry is numerically the largest unit yet ordered home, showing 77 officers and 3,182 men, while the Three Hundred Forty-fifth, with 14 officers and 734 men, has apparently been stripped by replacement drafts. The full strength of an Infantry regiment is approximately 3,600 men. i Discussing demobilization of the forces at home, General March said i college men other than those In of-' fleers' schools, which were being abandoned, would receive no preference as to the time of their discharge.

The order of demobilization providing- that combat divisions he disbanded last, he said, 1 has not been altered. "The system Is working at a very much greater speed," General said, referring to demobilisation, "and I have initiated a sys-. tern by which I get a dally record las to officers and a weekly record as to enlisted men. The actual 'number of officers discharged at the time of the announcement got; $Qn toz yn $d(; El 5 swTi'n I p3 I The Christmas Regular Sale Price Price $13.50 $8.95 Suits, Christmas Sale Price $10.50 The Regular Price $16.50 tr irr "as An unrivaled display of floor lamps. Showing Uintlnctive -1: r- jr I Grouped in Oni lot-Special at artlstla styles In large variety.

Reautiful hand carved mahogany and quaint oriental decorated lamps. Shades of flnoBt Milks of the newest deolgns. Every Floor Lamp at Reduced Price km1 I tunmuemm $4,95 $4.95 A Year's Saving in Gas Will Buy a DUPLEX Fireless Cooker A Most Appropriate Christmas Gift for Wife or Mother. Cooks the entire meal. Bakes and roasts.

Saves fuel. Night School Clftssea now forming la all commercial subjects. You can get ready for i good position In a short time during your spar hours. Two Nights a Week Enter at once and Increase your earning power thli year. C.C.C.

College Tenth and Walnut rreshAir Without orBed Rooms" LivinRooms BathKooms School Roomf Hospitah Offices, Etc New dainty boudoir lams that will please. Colonial 1 1 Ksa i ifnl bIIU Via1na In nrlwntfll RainorSnow coloring-a. Very effecjttve, wired ready to light. Keg. val.

The 1 I Christmas Regular II 1 Sale Price I I 1 Price $20.00 I 'I $13.50 All steel case I lined with I pure aulum- I Store jftiL Store Open Opens Why ilr Flu 1 The II Christmas Regular I 1 Sale Price 0 1 Price $17.50 I 1 $11.50 The nniO, Christ mas Rsular 5ft? Sale Price lllfllj PrLce $22.50 llff $14.75 Take precautions against colds and the "Flu." Look to your windows. Keep the home warm, yet WELL VENTILATED. Kresh air will help ward off disease. Our Continental Cloth Ventilators! furnish plenty of fretsh air with no draft, rain or snow admitted. One of the moat sanitary and useful inventions of the times.

Fits any window. Easy to put on. iKasy to take off. Splendid for the bed- jtnn wlndnuid Christmas Sale Price The Regular Price I uu ill niuuvno $12.50 $7.95 0 I can supply you with Continental Cloth Ven-. tllators for 60c up.

Come In and see them. Try one on your office window, your living room, bath room, bed room. Thousands In use in hospitals and schools. "An ounce of preventive Is worth a pound of cure." Ask for circular giving full description, prices, etc. ii.mtmbitr.

wa are headuuarteM for best rrad READ THE REGISTER AND TRIBUNE CLASSIFIED COLUMNS. All utenils are of best aluminum. Cook book of Fireless Cooker recipes included. $12J23 The klChristmas Regular I I Sale Price 1 I Price $14.75 BRINSMAID'S Flooring-, Hoofing, Lumber of all kinds. Call in.

Century Lumber Co. Two niir Vrd llh Jnna tnsVl "nd Tatttc. Olh una 1 orolnic. UM OlnBSi '0W T13-T1S Mulberrr St. BRINSMAIDS 206-6-10 Seventh St Sou.tK of Walnut 206-0-1O SeventhSt SouxH of Walnut..